The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition (Paperback)
by William Strunk Jr., E. B. White, Roger Angell

Most compact and lucid handbook about basic principles of composition, grammar, word usage, and writing style.

The Official SAT Study Guide (Paperback)
by The College Board

A must-have tool for a successful SAT.

The Gregg Reference Manual: A Manual of Style, Grammar, Usage, and Formatting (Gregg Reference Manual) 10th Edition (Spiral-bound) (Hardcover)
by William A. Sabin

An indispensable tool for writing and communicating effectively, highly recommended for those who write and communicate for an advantage.

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition with CD-ROM and Online Subscription (Hardcover)
by Merriam-Webster

The first Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (M-W) was published in 1898; this is one of the most popular and best dictionaries ever served for standard American English.

Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition (Book with CD-ROM) (Hardcover)
by Michael E. Agnes

The most useful and authoritative dictionary you can own - for your desk and your computer.

NTC's Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs and Other Idiomatic Verbal Phrases (Paperback)
by Richard A. Spears

Contains more than 2,500 definitions of two-word verbs, prepositional verbs, and verbal collections.

Black's Law Dictionary, Eighth Edition (Black's Law Dictionary (Standard Edition)) (Hardcover)
by Bryan A. Garner (Editor-in-Chief)

The definitive law dictionary, now in its eighth edition. With thousands of concise, up to date legal definitions and cross references, this is often a first and last stop for information.

On Writing Well (Paperback)
by William K. Zinsser

Zinsser's classic belongs on every writer's shelf, with unique observations and practical, no-frills advices of clarity, simplicity, brevity and humanity.

I Read It, but I Don't Get It: Comprehension Strategies for Adolescent Readers (Paperback)
by Cris Tovani , Ellin Oliver Keene

Reading is a lifelong activity. Cris Tovani has done the amazing job of not only writing a book that is easily readable, but also communicating to parents, teachers, and students alike, the importance of reading comprehension inside and outside of the classroom.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature (17th Edition) (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by John Bartlett

If you have a desire to learn, read great massive chunks of wisdom, and experience some of the finest writing known to exist, "ask John Bartlett".